The Rivers State Fire Service is the state-owned
firefighting
Firefighting is the act of extinguishing or preventing the spread of unwanted fires from threatening human lives and destroying property and the environment. A person who engages in firefighting is known as a firefighter.
Firefighters typically ...
body in
Rivers State, primarily tasked with providing fire protection, emergency response and safety services to the state, its residents and visitors. The Fire Service has stations located at
Borokiri, Port Harcourt,
Degema,
Ahoada
Ahoada (Ahuda, Ehuda) is a city in Orashi Region of Rivers State, Nigeria
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and Rumuodomaya.
Its activities are overseen by the
Rivers State Ministry of Special Duties. In 2009, the value of property saved in 85 fire incidents across the state accounted for ₦6.7 billion.
See also
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Rivers State Ministry of Special Duties
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Rivers State Police
The Rivers State Police Command is the state branch of the Nigeria Police Force in Rivers State. It is responsible for maintaining public order and safety, enforcing the law, and preventing crime. The Rivers State police has 9 area commands with 5 ...
References
Firefighting in Rivers State
Fire Service
Organizations based in Rivers State
Fire departments of Nigeria
Rescue agencies
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